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Evaluating the greenhouse gas emissions reduction potential due to the use of heat pumps

Year: 2024

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: This study investigates the deployment of heat pumps to decarbonise domestic space heating in the United Kingdom. This study develops a novel modelling tool that includes hourly ambient temperature, dwelling characteristics at a local authority-level, and electricity grid carbon intensity data. This is to evaluate the potential reduction in greenhouse gas emissions associated with the adoption of air source heat pumps compared to conventionally used natural gas boilers. Key factors influencing the reduction in the greenhouse gas emissions included electricity grid carbon emissions, split of houses (between detached, semi-detached and terraced), and the total number of houses in the local authorities.

Source: University of Birmingham Research Portal (University of Birmingham)

Authors: Hehar, Roshan, Burges, William, Fender, Thomas, Radcliffe, Jonathan, Mehta, Neha

Institution: University of Birmingham

Language: English

Topic: Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies

Subfield: Mechanical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: green

Funder: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

Awards: Barocaloric materials for zero-carbon heat pumps, G4285642235